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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,133,452 and 18,277,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,133,452 and 18,277,074 is: 27,531,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133,452 : 18,277,074 = 18,277,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133,452/18,277,074 = 18,277,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133,452x = 18,277,074 × 18,277,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133,452x = 334,051,434,001,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,051,434,001,476/12,133,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531,442.33

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